Muscles Revision Notes
- Created by: bunty.matheson
- Created on: 04-05-16 20:26
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- Muscles
- Isotonic Coontractions
- Results in movements e.g push upps
- Muscle Names
- *Deltoid *Trapezius *Latissimus *Dorsi *Pectorals *Abdominals *Biceps *Triceps *Gluteals *Quadriceps *Hamstrings *Gastrocnemi um (calf)
- Voluntary Muscles
- Can be consciously controlled
- These are used when doing a physical activity
- Can be trained to be stronger and work for longer periods of time without getting tiered
- Antagonistic Muscles
- One contracts and one lengthens
- The muscle contracting is the prime mover
- The relaxing muscle is the antagonist
- Isometric Contractions
- Muscle contractions to keep muscles in a fixed position
- Involuntary Muscles
- These muscles contract and lengthen by themseles
- E.g the heart (cardiac muscle)
- Isotonic Coontractions
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